ROLL
CALL

MINUTES

It was moved
by Councilman Pugliese, seconded by Councilman Joho, and carried that
the minutes of the Work Session Meeting of June 24, 2008 and the Regular
Meeting of June 25, 2008 and the Special Meeting of June 19, 2008 be dispensed
with and approved as submitted. (Copies furnished each Council Member
prior to the meeting.)

COMMUNICATIONS
AND PETITIONS

1.Letter
from Barbara Morison, President, Senior Citizen Club, thanking Mayor and
Council for the Picnic on June 19th and praising Paulette Drogon
for organizing the event.

2.Letter
from David Krill, 127 North 21st St., requesting permission
for a Block Party on North 21st Street on Saturday, August
2, 2008.

3.Letter
from “Stop the Gun Dangers in Kenilworth, Union, Springfield & Cranford”
asking that action be taken to protect the welfare and safety of the public
surrounding the Union Township Weapons Range.

REPORTS

1.Police
Department Report for the month of June, 2008.

2.Construction
Department Report for the month of June, 2008.

3.Borough
Clerk’s Report for the month of June, 2008

It
was moved by Councilman Joho, seconded by Councilwoman Sosnosky and carried
that the above communications be received and filed and any money amounts
indicated be spread over the minutes.

REPORT OF
COMMITTEES

MAYOR’S
REPORT

Mayor Fiamingo
thanked Marie Condo and the Pride in Kenilworth Committee for the fireworks
that were held last Sunday. She said the fireworks were great and the
music was good. She also praised Garden State Fireworks for their great
display of fireworks.

The Mayor
stated the Council discussed the presentations made by the architects
for the public Safety Building and they decided on using E I Associates.
They have established a committee to begin negotiations so they can get
moving on the project. The committee will be meeting with EI Associates
in the near future.

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The Mayor
mentioned there is a resolution on the agenda this evening rejecting the
2007 Road Improvement Project bids. She said all the bids came in higher
then they anticipated in their Bond Ordinance. They are going to renegotiate
with all interested parties to see if they can get down to a number that
will work for the Borough. She said she wants to get the project started,
done and over with as soon as possible. She said the reason the projects
came in a lot higher then they anticipated was because the cost of asphalt
has gone up 79% in the past year. She said it has been a strain to try
and bid projects that had been estimated last year to come in under budget.
She said our engineers will work with the bidders and try to get to the
right number. They will try to do this within the next week or two.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Councilman
Joho reported the State passed it’s budget on June 30, 2008 and within
that budget the Municipal Property Tax Relief Funding adjustments demonstrated
a realization by the Governor and the Legislatures that the original proposed
slashing of municipal relief funding was unwise, unfair and unreasonable.
There is a restoration of State Aid to Kenilworth of $136,000.00 which
should be about a 1.5 point reduction realized in taxes. The State’s
Local Government Services Department had a study and the cost of operating
municipalities in New Jersey increased 6% last year. One of the statements
from the League of Municipalities was that obviously the formulas that
the State uses should also coincide with the constant increase that we
realize as a Municipality just as residents realize that the cost of living
increases.

Mayor Fiamingo
added the budget has already been passed without taking into account the
additional State Aid because it was passed before they restored the aid.
The Borough has to wait for Trenton to give us advice as to how to handle
the state aid. She said she believes they want to give it back as tax
relief and herself and the Council believe this would reduce the tax burden
by a point and half.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Councilwoman
Sosnosky reported the DPW received 100 yards of certified playground mulch
and they will start to distribute it throughout the parks next week.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Councilman
Pugliese reported that Tuesday, August 5th will be National
Night Out. This is a national event where residents get together in their
own neighborhoods and blocks to formally meet and exchange crime prevention
ideas. If anyone is interested in hosting a block party or becoming a
Block Captain they can call Detective Jim Grady at 908-276-1700. He stated
part of the Block Captain responsibilities are meeting quarterly with
members of the Police Department to discuss crime prevention ideas. He
said the Mayor, himself and the Police Chief will be traveling around
that night and visiting the Block Parties that have registered. This event
is for the betterment of the community and for crime prevention.

Councilman
Pugliese congratulated Debra Weiss for receiving her certification as
a Deputy Court Administrator. He said that as part of her assignment
she created a link on the Kenilworth Website for the Court. She listed
all the violations and statues and also a Frequently Asked

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Questions
section. He said he visited the web site and it is very informative
and if anyone is interested they can go on www.kenilworthnj.org
and access the Court information.

Mayor
Fiamingo stated that National Night Out is a good opportunity to get together
with your neighbors.

DEPARTMENT
OF PLANNING, ZONING & ORDINANCES

Councilman
Candarella was absent. Mayor Fiamingo reported they received a draft
of a request for proposal for a planner for the Master Plan. They are
going to review it and act on it as soon as possible.

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND FIRE

Councilman
Clementi reported the Recreation Summer Parks Program is in full swing
and is having good turnouts. It is open for grades 1-6 from 9:00 a. to
2:00 pm and the program ends on July 25th. He said Family
Swim Night is at 8:00 next Wednesday, July 16th at the Orange
Avenue Cranford Pool. This event is free to Kenilworth residents and the
rain date is July 17th.

The
Councilman stated that Fire Chief Giordino reported there were no problems
at the fireworks last Sunday. He said the Chief also praised Garden State
Fireworks for their professionalism.

DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE

Councilman
DeLuca stated the Library had their Needs Assessment Meeting today. They
met with seniors, grade school kids and community leaders and they came
up with a total package that will give them an idea of what is needed
to bring our library up to the 22nd Century. They found out
the library is deficient in size and technology among other things but
he will go into the “other things” in detail at the next meeting. He
said for events being held this summer for kids and adults residents can
call the Library at 908-276-2451 or go on www.kenilworthnj.org.
Bard on the Boulevard will be on July 17th at 7:30 at the high
school field. Councilman DeLuca wished everyone a safe and happy summer
and to wear sun screen, drink plenty of water and keep on eye on elderly
neighbors.

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

BILLS

Consolidated
Bill List appears on the following pages. (copy attached)

CONSENT
AGENDA

Resolutions
No. 1 thru 12 are listed on Consent Agenda and will be enacted by one
motion in the form listed below. All items will be recorded individually
in full in the minutes.

Councilman
Pugliese moved that all items under Consent Agenda be approved, seconded
by Councilwoman Sosnosky. Upon roll call the vote was unanimous.

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RESOLUTION
NO. 1

Be It Hereby
Resolved: That all bills be paid when properly audited and funds are
available

RESOLUTION
NO. 2

Be
It Hereby Resolved: That the Finance Officer be authorized to make payments
for necessary obligations prior to the next regularly scheduled Council
Meeting on August 27, 2008.

RESOLUTION
NO. 3

WHEREAS,
The Borough Council of the Borough of Kenilworth, County of Union, State
of New Jersey recognizes that the abuse of alcohol and drugs is a serious
problem in our society amongst persons of all ages; and;

WHEREAS,
the Borough Council further recognizes that it is incumbent upon not only
public officials but upon the entire community to take action to prevent
such abuses in our community; and,

WHEREAS,
the Borough has applied for funding to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse through the County of Union;

NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough of Kenilworth, County of Union, State of
New Jersey hereby recognizes the following:

1. The Borough Council does hereby authorize submission of an application
for the Kenilworth Municipal Alliance grant for calendar year 2009-11
in the amount to be determined by Request for Application (RFA) Process.

2. The Borough Council acknowledges the terms and conditions for
administering the Municipal Alliance grant, including the required amounts
of 25% Cash and 75% In-kind matches, and the administrative compliance
and audit requirements.

RESOLUTION
NO. 4

WHEREAS,
the Pride in Kenilworth Committee is planning to hold an event on the
Boulevard in 2008; and

WHEREAS,
the Governing Body of the Borough of Kenilworth and Kenilworth Police
Chief William Dowd have approved this event which will necessitate the
closing of the Boulevard as follows:

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Closing of the Boulevard from 23rd Street to 18th
Street on Sunday, October 12, 2008 (Rain Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008)
from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. for the Annual Kenilworth Octoberfest Street
Fair.

NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Kenilworth request the approval of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
for the closing of the Boulevard for the above event.

RESOLUTION NO. 5

WHEREAS, First American Real Estate
Tax Services is responsible for paying taxes on the below listed properties,
and;

WHEREAS, there are credits on said parcels for the second quarter
of 2008,

NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer after proper notation on the
tax account records by the Collector of Taxes be and is hereby authorized
to issue warrants for refund to First American Real Estate Tax Service
for the below stated properties:

BlockLotPayable to:Amount

92 29 First American
R.E.T.S. for: $ 1,772.37

Tegano, Charles

101 Park Drive

132
14 First American R.E.T.S. for:
$ 1,343.27

Burns, Christopher & Nicole

719 Richfield Ave.

112
14.02 First American R.E.T.S. for:
$ 1,926.04

Salloum, Dolores

23
So. 18th Street

151
21 First American R.E.T.S. for:
$ 1,293.71

Kurzman, William Sr.

686
Trenton Ave.

RESOLUTION
NO. 6

WHEREAS,
an application has been filed for a Person-to-Person Transfer of Plenary
Retail Distribution License Number 2008-33-013-010, heretofore issued
to 572 Holding Company t/a Tosca for premises located at 512 Boulevard,
Kenilworth, New Jersey;

WHEREAS,
the submitted application form is complete in all respects, the transfer
fees have been paid, and the license has been properly renewed for the
current license term;

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WHEREAS,
the applicant has disclosed and the issuing authority reviewed the source
of all funds used in the purchase of the license and the licensed business
and all additional financing obtained in connection with the license business;

NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Governing Body of the Borough of Kenilworth does
hereby approve, effective July 14, 2008, the transfer of the aforesaid
Plenary Retail Distribution License to Butternut Café, LLC, and does hereby
direct the Borough Clerk to endorse the license certificate to the new
ownership as follows: “This license, subject to all its terms and conditions,
is hereby transferred to Butternut Café, 572 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ,
effective July 14, 2008.

RESOLUTION
NO. 7

Capital
Budget Amendment (Copy Attached)

RESOLUTION
NO. 8

WHEREAS,
the Borough of Kenilworth advertised for the receipt of bids for the “2007
Curb Replacement Program”, and Star of Sea Concrete Corp., 448 Marlboro
Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, having submitted a bid as follows:

TOTAL BID: $88,455.00

NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for 2007 Curb Replacement
Program is awarded to Star of Sea Concrete Corp. and the Borough Attorney
is authorized to draw up the necessary contract and the Mayor and Borough
Clerk are authorized to sign and contract.

BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 et seq. Local Public
Contracts Law, the required Certificate of Availability of Funds has been
obtained from the Finance Officer of the Borough of Kenilworth.

RESOLUTION
NO. 9

Be
It Hereby Resolved: That the Borough of Kenilworth awards the following
contract based on the award of bid by the Union County Cooperative Pricing
System: (UC Cooperative Pricing Systems Number “UCCP48-2008”)

ROAD SWEEPINGS – Total Center Maintenance, Inc.

511 Neck Road

Burlington,
NJ 08016

Be If Further
Resolved that pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.1 et seq., Local Public Contracts
Law, the required Certificate of Availability of Funds has been obtained
from the Chief Finance Officer of the Borough of Kenilworth. The appropriation
to be charged for this Expenditure is: Various Operating – Other Expenses.

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RESOLUTION
NO. 10

WHEREAS,
the Borough of Kenilworth on December 18, 2007 resolved to award a contract
for a 2000 GPM Triple Combination Rescue Pumper & Related Equipment
to Campbell Supply Co., LLC., 145 Talmadge Road, Suite 8, Edison, New
Jersey 08818-0266, at a cost of $630,778.00; and

WHEREAS,
the specified equipment was manufactured by a company that has filed for
protection under the United States Bankruptcy Code and is currently under
its third reorganization; and

WHEREAS,
Campbell Supply Co., LLC cannot fully warrant the specified pumper and
equipment, if the manufacturer should fail to come out of bankruptcy;
and

WHEREAS,
on July 8, 2008 Scott Campbell, president of Campbell Supply Co., LLC,
confirmed that his intent not to hold the Borough of Kenilworth to any
contractual obligation with regard to the December 18, 2007 Resolution.

NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough rescinds the Resolution to
contract for the 2000 GPM Triple Combination Rescue Pumper and Related
Equipment from Campbell Supply Co., LLC., at a cost of $630,778.00; and

IT
IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Borough of Kenilworth ratifies the request
for bids to supply the Borough of Kenilworth with an alternate fire truck
and related equipment which should be delivered before the end of the
calendar year; and

IT
IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the replacement fire truck and related equipment
cost to the Borough may not exceed the amount allocated to the prior bid.

RESOLUTION
NO. 11

URGE
THAT CERTAIN UNION COUNTY FREEHOLDERS BE ELECTED BY DISTRICT

WHEREAS,
all County residents deserve a greater voice in the manner by which they
are governed; and

WHEREAS,
if the County layer of government must remain existent here in New Jersey,
then, as a matter of fundamental fairness, a more proportionate distribution
of our County Freeholders should be derived so as to better reflect, and
daily represent, our County’s diverse population, demographics and needs;
and

WHEREAS,
at least two of our peer Counties here in New Jersey have commendably
already implemented some degree of Freeholder representation “by District”
– as opposed to having all of their Freeholders merely serving “At-Large”,
and

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WHEREAS,
when a Union County Charter Study Commission recommended (and voters then
approved) our County Manager form of government, it did not specifically
address the Freeholder selection process.

NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR & COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF
KENILWORTH, as follows:

1.That the
current provision for choosing our Freeholders entirely at large is fundamentally
unfair, as it is not sufficiently representative of our County’s diverse
population, demographics and needs.

2.That we
hereby request that the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopt
a resolution to better, i.e., more democratically, “seek the will of the
people” by having eight (8) – or, at least four (4) – of the Freeholders
henceforward elected by smaller geographic Districts instead of all nine
(9) being “At Large”.

3.That this
Charter question be placed upon the November 2008 election ballot.

4. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Union County
Board of Chosen Freeholders and all Union County Municipalities.

Dated:
June 9, 2008

I,
Hedy Lipke, Borough Clerk of the Borough of Kenilworth, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Governing Body of
the Borough at a regular meeting held on Wednesday evening, June 9, 2008.

__________________________________

Borough
Clerk

RESOLUTION
NO. 12

Be It Hereby
Resolved: That all bids received on July 9, 2008 for “2007 Roadway Improvements”
be rejected as it is in the best interest of the Borough of Kenilworth;
and

WHEREAS, this is the second time bids
have been rejected, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 40A:11-5(3), the Governing Body
hereby authorizes the Mayor, Borough Attorney and Borough Engineer to
enter into negotiations with all bidders and to enter into a contract
if successful not to exceed $850,000.

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Proposed
Ordinance No. 2008-11 was read for the second and final reading as follows:
(Copy appears in minutes of June 11, 2008)

2008-11

A
BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE UNDERTAKING OF THE 2008 CAPITAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION,
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $692,000 TO PAY THE COST
THEREOF, TO APPROPRIATE A STATE GRANT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS
TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND
ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

Mayor Fiamingo
stated this is the second reading for Ordinance 2008-11 and it authorizes
the Bond for the Capital Project of 2008 Road Projects. The Mayor stated
if anyone is interested in speaking on this ordinance to please step forward,
state you name and address for the record. Seeing no one the Mayor closed
the hearing for Ordinance 2008-11.

RESOLUTION
NO. 13

Introduced
by Brian Joho, adoption by same.

Seconded by Toni Sosnosky

Be It Hereby
Resolved: That Proposed Ordinance 2008-11 be and the same is hereby
passed on second and final reading and ordered published according to
law.

Upon
roll call all in favor.

Proposed
Ordinance No. 2008-12 was read for the second and final reading as follows:
(Copy appears in the minutes of June 11, 2008).

ORDINANCE
2008-12

BOND
ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF GRANITE BLOCK CURBING AT NORTH
11TH STREET (FROM BOULEVARD TO WASHINGTON AVENUE) IN, BY AND
FOR THE BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $43,000 TO PAY THE COST
THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO
FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION
NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

Mayor
Fiamingo stated this is a companion ordinance to the 2008 Road Project
which allows for the installation of granite block curbing along North
11th Street. The Mayor asked if anyone wished to comment on
this ordinance to please step forward, state their name and address for
the record. Seeing no one, the Mayor closed the hearing on Ordinance
2008-12.

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RESOLUTION NO. 14

Introduced by Brian Joho, adoption by same.

Seconded by Toni Sosnosky.

Be It Hereby
Resolved: That Proposed Ordinance 2008-12 be and the same is hereby
passed on second and final reading and ordered published according to
law.

Upon roll call, all in favor.

Proposed Ordinance No. 2008-13 was read for the second
and final reading as follows: (Copy appears in the minutes of June 11,
2008).

2008-13

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-17 PROVIDING
FOR COMPENSATION FOR BOROUGH EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH

Mayor
Fiamingo stated this is an ordinance that amends the salary ordinance
which provides for ranges for all non-union employees of the Borough.
The Mayor stated if anyone wished to comment on this ordinance to please
step forward, state their name and address for the record.

Bob Beiner,
36 South 24th Street – Mr. Beiner asked Councilman Joho if
the longevity was in addition to the 3 ½ or 4 /12 percent raise? Councilman
Joho responded yes. Mr. Beiner asked if some non-union employees would
be getting anywhere from 5 ½ to 13 ½ % raise? Mayor Fiamingo stated the
longevity payment does not go into the salary, it is just a payment.
She said this council did not touch that part of the ordinance, the only
part of the ordinance that is being amended today is the ranges for the
salary. Mr. Beiner said that 3 ½ % seems to be pretty generous when compared
to the private sector. Mr. Beiner asked if there was any consideration
to eliminate the longevity raise? Councilman Joho stated that the longevity
was eliminated as per Section 6, for any person hired after January 1,
1996. Mr. Beiner asked how many employees are subject to longevity? Councilman
Joho responded he did not know but it is only given in increments, it
is not given every year only when they reach the amount of years. Mrs.
Lipke said there are about 15 or 16 non union employees.

RESOLUTION NO. 15

Introduced by Brian Joho, adoption by same.

Seconded by Toni Sosnosky.

Be It Hereby
Resolved: That Proposed Ordinance 2008-13 be and the same is hereby
passed on second and final reading and ordered published according to
law.

Proposed
Ordinance No. 2008-14 was read for the first reading as follows: (Copy
attached)

2008-14

BOND
ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE UNDERTAKING OF THE PRELIMINARY PHASE FOR A
PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECT AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND A NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE,

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INCLUDING
ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF KENILWORTH,
IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF
$307,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE
OF SUCH BONDS.

Mayor Fiamingo
stated this is a first reading on the Capital Ordinance for non-road projects
for 2008 for equipment and the like and is detailed in the Ordinance.
The second reading will be held on August 27, 2008 at which time the public
will have an opportunity to speak.

RESOLUTION
NO.

Introduced
by Brian Joho, adoption by same.

Seconded
by Fred Pugliese.

Be
It Hereby Resolved: That Proposed Ordinance No. 2008-14 be and the same
is hereby passed on first reading and ordered published for final hearing
on August 27, 2008

Upon roll call all in favor.

RESOLUTION
NO. 17

Introduced
by Brian Joho, adoption by same.

Seconded
by Fred Pugliese

Be It Hereby
Resolved: That all non-union employees of the Borough of Kenilworth
received a 3 ½% salary increase for year 2008 retroactive to January 1,
2008, except that per State Statute the Tax Assessor, Tax Collector/Finance
Officer, Borough Clerk receive a 4 ½% salary increase for the year 2008,
retroactive to January 1, 2008.

Upon
roll call, all in favor.

GENERAL
BUSINESS

Councilman
Pugliese reminded everyone that school is out and to please pay extra
attention when approaching Borough Parks and also when coming up to a
cross walk.

MEETING
OPENED TO THE PUBLIC

Motion
was made by Councilman Joho, seconded by Councilman Clementi to open
the meeting to the public. All in favor.

Bob
Beiner, 36 South 24th Street – Mr. Beiner stated he is on the
committee for Air Traffic Noise. He said that Newark Airport is changing
flight patterns in and out of the airport. He said there are lawsuits
against the FAA, mostly for Elizabeth and Union County. He said that
if anyone thinks there is too much noise over Kenilworth and would like
to put a complaint in can call the Port Authority for New York/New Jersey
973-961-6026 or e-mail [email protected].

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Bob
Beiner asked the Mayor if she received a letter from Cranford regarding
this. She replied yes.

John
Bury, 417 North 15th Street – Mr. Bury asked if Resolution
No. 11 regarding the Freeholders was similar to the Ordinance that Summit
passed? Mayor Fiamingo stated the Resolution is the same. He asked what
other Union County towns passed it? Mayor Fiamingo stated she believes
Cranford passed this Ordinance and other towns are considering it. Mr.
Bury asked for a time line on this Ordinance because everybody passes
resolutions and then they send something somewhere and it sits on someone’s
desk for a long time? Mayor Fiamingo said this came up a few years back
in Trenton and they could not get enough votes. Mr. Bury said the Summit
Resolution was mentioned at the last Freeholder Meeting by Freeholder
Daniel Sullivan and they made sport of this resolution and they noted
Summit had an elected school board and they got a big chuckle. He does
not think they are taking this very seriously. Mayor Fiamingo stated
she is aware of that but it is not their decision to make.

Kevin
McCracken, 20 North 11th Street – Mr. McCracken asked if the
street does not have curbing is that a requirement for the residents to
pay if there are no curbs to begin with? Mayor Fiamingo stated yes, otherwise
the road deteriorates and they would be wasting their money. The Mayor
said the Borough just had the second reading on the Bond Ordinance and
now the road project will go out to bid. Mr. Mc Cracken asked if the
curbing was the homeowners responsibility because his Aunt lived on North
19th Street and they were not charged for curbing. Mayor Fiamingo
stated she does not know specifically but some streets were done by grant
money and when streets are done by grant money they also do the curbing.
He asked if there was grant money for his street. Councilman DeLuca stated
that when a street is done by a grant the Borough does not get to pick
the street and there are certain qualifications that the street must meet.
Mayor Fiamingo stated that unfortunately North 11th Street
is a dead end street and not a thoroughfare and it would never qualify
for DOT money and unfortunately the monies that we used to qualify for
through Community Development are no longer available since the 2000 census
because Kenilworth is to wealthy. Mr. McCracken asked if the street was
going to be widened. Councilman DeLuca stated that most likely since
there is not through traffic they won’t be required to make it wider
but the engineer will tell us what needs to be done.

Motion
was made by Councilman Joho and seconded by Councilman Pugliese to close
the meeting to the public.

There
being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilwoman
Sosnosky, seconded by Councilman Joho and carried, that the meeting be
adjourned to the call of the chair. All in favor.